At some point you have to decide!

This was a difficult birth.
After I bought the Z812 IS Kodak (Bridge Camera) me almost a year ago, I have discovered the joy of photography.
The Z812 was this an excellent entry. The results have fascinated me and at the same time made you wanting more!
But which camera should be now?
A difficult process! I devoured all the photography magazines. Property me because of my experience with the possibilities but also the limitations of Brigdekamera, priorities, these discarded back to it but to sit down again.
Ultimately, I'm stuck for many reasons on the following models:
Nikon D90
Canon EOS 1000D / 450D
Pentax K200D / K20D
Olympus E520 and E-30
and the Panasonic Lumix G1.

Each camera has your profile. Each camera is worth buying in your way.
A long visit with a large photo chain and the media market, as well as the study of test shots on the Internet have the preselection limited quickly.
This left the EOS 450, the Lumix G1 and E-520th
The Nikon as well as they might be, was much too large. Also bothered me the chromatic aberrations of black and white contrasting edges of the test images.
The Panasonic G1 is a herrvorragendes concept. However, the image results and the size savings are not so pronounced that the additional cost is justified.

What has ultimately led me to the E-520?
It was the belly. I had the pleasure of 450 to compare the E-510 from acquaintance with the EOS directly.
After multiple parallel recordings of testing and of ultimate consideration of the results headaches and stomach were in the end agree. I'll buy the E520.
1. It is on the dimensions of her still relatively compact
2. It is fast
3. overexposure as the EOS450 occur hardly.
4. The built-in image stabilization is a clear advantage
5. The objectives of Oly are across the board very well
6. The setting (equipment) is superior
7. The live view is the best in the class!
8. The noise behavior is absolutely fine for a serious photographer.
9. The color fastness and auto white balance are well above average.
10. You can take bracketing both with and without flash
11. It can absorb white balance bracketing

In assessing the picture quality are nuances that result in the test reports to different reviews. Nuances that I could not tell. Here again we have the case that does not necessarily reflect the performance of laboratory measurements of the eye and the actual feelings of the viewer. This is me already noticed when evaluating the Z812 IS Kodak.

Of course, the E-520 is not in all respects the ne plus ultra.
The viewfinder is relatively small. Mich hats but did not bother!
The E-520 has no IR AF. To me he has no lack because in C-AF mode, the E520 is even at twilight and darkness quickly and reliably.
But what annoys me is that no memory card included is.

All in all, but the owner of the E-520 can look forward to a high quality and solid camera with a very good price-performance ratio. The decision for this model is a decision for quality, flexibility, features and creative possibilities!

Now I am a happy hobby photographer and relieved that the nerve-consuming decision-making process is finally over.